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***Note: Many local criminal codes can now be located under Chapter 10.60 SMC while others are now cited under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which was incorporated into the municipal code in 2022. (See SMC 10.58.010). Code Enforcement, including Noise Control and Animal Regulations are located in Chapters 10.62 through 10.74.

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Title 12
Chapter 12.02
Section 12.02.0430
 

Title 12 Public Ways and Property

Chapter 12.02 Obstruction, Encroachment of Public Ways

Article III. Skywalks

Section 12.02.0430 Agreement - Conditions - Indemnification

  1. At the time of consideration by the city council, the applicant must present a signed agreement, approved by the city attorney. Said agreement identifies the airspace and location of the skywalk, its construction, lists any conditions or exceptions, promises the applicant will fully indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, agents, and employees against all losses or liabilities for any personal injury or property damage to any person or entity occasioned by the issuance of the skywalk permit or enjoyment of permit privileges, and provides for the method(s) of termination of the agreement, subject to the limitations stated in SMC 12.02.0505.

  2. No agreement between any private parties shall in any way bind or estop the city council from exercising its discretion to grant or deny permission for an interblock connection to the pedestrian skywalk system on the basis of a full consideration of the best interests of the general public, and the municipal agreement shall so stipulate.

  3. The agreement shall also provide for limiting claims for compensation of disputes as provided herein. It shall provide that, upon revocation for cause as provided hereafter, the costs of removal by the City shall comprise a lien against the permittee’s premises for all costs of removal, including reasonable attorney’s fees if suit is initiated to compel removal. The agreement shall pledge full compliance with this article and any conditions imposed upon the permit.

  4. Agreements entered into pursuant to this section shall have a term of no more than 25 years.

Date Passed: Monday, March 5, 2018

Effective Date: Saturday, April 21, 2018

ORD C35592 Section 1